The Federated State of Micronesia has a first gold medal after Weightlifter Mauel Minginfel lifted 120kg in the XV Pacific Games. Competing under the 69 kg, the Pacific Islander was the last man standing to snatch the gold medal.

Samoa's Patrick Pasia grabbed silver with a lift of 116kg and the bronze went to Stevick Patris of Palau with a 115kg lift.

The best of the Papua New Guineans was Frank Oala with a 110kg lift. The clean and jerk challenge in the same weight division will start soon.